Angelina College

Spring 2016

Angelina College

Liberal Arts Division

History 2301: Texas History

Instructional Syllabus

I. BASIC COURSE INFORMATION:

A. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Three hours credit. A survey of the political, social, economic, cultural, and intellectual history of Texas from the pre-Columbian era to the present. Themes that may be addressed in Texas History include: Spanish colonization and Spanish Texas; Mexican Texas; the Republic of Texas; statehood and secession; oil, industrialization, and urbanization; civil rights; and modern Texas.

B. INTENDED AUDIENCE: This course is designed for a diverse student body and is required of all students seeking an Associate of Arts or Science degree or who plan to transfer to a four-year school.

C. INSTRUCTOR:

Dr. Tom McKinney, Ph.D., MLS

Office Location: SC206A

Office Hours: By appointment

Phone: (936) 633-4522

Email:

II. INTENDED STUDENT OUTCOMES:

A. Core Objectives Required for this Course

1. Critical Thinking: to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information.

2. Communication: to include effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral and visual communication.

3. Personal Responsibility: to include the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making.

4. Social Responsibility: to include intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities.

B. Course Learning Outcomes for all Sections

Upon Successful completion of this course, student will”

1. Create an argument through the use of historical evidence.

2. Analyze and interpret primary and secondary sources.

3. Analyze the effects of historical, social, political, economic, cultural, and global forces on Texas History.

III. ASSESSMENT MEASURES OF STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:

A. Assessments for the Core Objectives

1. Critical Thinking: Critical thinking will be assessed by the students’ performance on their weekly essays, their ability to follow class policies, and in their examinations.

2. Communication: Skill in writing is assessed through weekly essays over the topics covered in class and a semester-long core project. Students are expected to adhere to the standards of formal academic English.

3. Personal Responsibility: Personal responsibility will be evaluated in the students’ personal responsibility contract and in his or her adherence to class policies and procedures.

4. Social Responsibility: Social responsibility will be gauged in the students’ personal responsibility contracts and in their core projects.

B. Assessments for the Exemplary Objectives Specific to the Course

1. Students will demonstrate the ability to examine social institutions and processes across a range of historical periods, social structures, and culture through exams and other class assignments.

2. Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze the effects of historical, social, political, economic, cultural, and global forces through exams and other class assignments.

3. Students will demonstrate the ability to understand the evolution and current role of the U.S. in the world through exams and other class assignments.

4. Students will demonstrate the ability to recognize and apply reasonable criteria for the acceptability of historical evidence and social research through exams and other class assignments.

5. Students will demonstrate the ability to identify and understand differences and commonalities within diverse culture through exams and other class assignments.

B. Assessments for the Objectives Specific to the Course – N/A

C. Assessments for the Objectives of the Course as determined by the Instructor – N/A

IV. COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND POLICIES:

A. Required Textbooks, Materials, and Equipment – There are two books fro this course:

Richardson, R. N., Anderson, A., Wintz, C. D. and Wallace, E. (2010) Texas: The Lone Star State (10th Edition). Boston: Prentice Hall. ISBN: 978-0-205-66168-8.

Campbell, R. (2002) Sam Houston and the American Southwest (2nd Edition). New York, New York: Longman. ISBN: 0-321-09139-6

B. Assignments – See Course Calendar

C. Course policies – (This course conforms to the policies of Angelina College as stated in the Angelina College Handbook)

Academic Assistance – If you have a disability (as citied in Section 504 of the rehabilitation Act of 1973 or Title II of the American with Disabilities Act of 1990) that may affect your participation in this class, you should see Karen Bowser, Room 208 of the student center. At a post-secondary, you must self-identify as a person with a disability; Ms. Bowser will assist you with the necessary information to do so.

Additional Policies Established by the Individual Instructor

Be prepared - This means that you have finished your assigned reading(s) and are able to discuss that material. This is important for two reasons; 1) you will have a better understanding of the material covered in this class, and 2) you can participate in discussion posts and other assignments and do well.

Do the work! Please do not procrastinate doing your work. This is an internet class which means that the responsibility for doing the work and turning in your assignments on time is your responsibility. In my experience, falling behind in this or any internet class usually means that catching back up is very difficult.

Email etiquette – When sending an email, please include your full name, course number and the days and time of your class in every email correspondence.

CLASS CONDUCT – THIS IS A COLLEGE CLASS. AS AN ADULT ASSUMING THE RESPONSIBILITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION, YOU SHOULD ACT APPROPRIATELY. THIS MEANS TREATING FELLOW STUDENTS AND THE INSTRUCTOR WITH RESPECT. VIOLATION OF THESE POLICIES MAY RESULT IN REMOVAL FROM THE CLASS.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY - Academic integrity is a responsibility of all university faculty and students. Faculty members promote academic integrity in multiple ways including instruction on the components of academic honesty, as well as abiding by university policy on penalties for cheating and plagiarism.

Definition of Academic Dishonesty - Academic dishonesty includes both cheating and plagiarism. Cheating includes but is not limited to (1) using or attempting to use unauthorized materials to aid in achieving a better grade on a component of a class; (2) the falsification or invention of any information, including citations, on an assigned exercise; and/or (3) helping or attempting to help another in an act of cheating or plagiarism. Plagiarism is presenting the words or ideas of another person as if they were your own. Examples of plagiarism are (1) submitting an assignment as if it were one's own work when, in fact, it is at least partly the work of another; (2) submitting a work that has been purchased or otherwise obtained from an Internet source or another source; and (3) incorporating the words or ideas of an author into one's paper without giving the author due credit.

DO NOT CHEAT. I HAVE A ZERO TOLERENCE POLICY AND WILL DROP YOU FROM THE CLASS IF YOU ARE CAUGHT CHEATING. PLAGERISM IN ANY FORM WILL NOT BE TOLERATED EITHER.

Exams – See Class Calendar for dates. All makeup exams must be taken BEFORE THE NEXT EXAM! There are no exceptions to this rule, and you must have a valid excuse for missing the exam to take a makeup exam.

V. COURSE CONTENT:

A. Content/Topics – A survey of the social, political, economic, cultural, and intellectual history of the United States from the pre-Columbian era to the Civil War/Reconstruction period with special emphasis on political, economic, and social change which led to the founding of the United States, the rise of sectionalism, and the Civil War/Reconstruction Eras.

VI. EVALUATION AND GRADING:

A. Grades will be determined by scores on exams, the core project, and quizzes. The instructor reserves the right to offer extra credit opportunities, but do not ask for extra credit. More than likely extra credit will not be offered.

A word of advice: I suggest you do you work in a timely and in an organized fashion. Once you get behind it will be difficult to catch back up to the class. Please do not hesitate to ask for help if you need it. I am more than happy to help you with any questions or issues you may have in this class.

Please do not expect sympathy from me if you wait until the final weeks of the semester to get help. Generally speaking, it will be too late by then. Please, please, get help when you need it!

Your final grade will be determined using the following formula:

Quiz Average + Sam Houston Paper + Test Average/2 = Final Grade

B. Determination of the final grade – Your final grade will be calculated in the following way:

89.1 – 100 = A

79.1 – 89 = B

69.1 – 79 = C

59.1 – 69 = D

00.0 – 59 = F

VII. SYLLABUS MODIFICATION:

The instructor may modify the provisions of the syllabus to meet individual class needs by informing the class in advance as to the changes being made.

Spring 2016

HIST 2301

Course Calendar

Date / Assignment
January 19 / First Class Day
Discussion Post One Opens at 8:00 AM
Quiz One Opens at 8:00 AM
Discussion Post Two Opens at 8:00 AM
Quiz Two Opens at 8:00 AM
Introduce Yourself Post Opens at 8:00 AM
January 20
January 21
January 22 / Introduce Yourself Post Closes at 11:59 PM
January 23
January 24 / Discussion Post One Closes at 11:59 PM
Quiz One Closes at 11:59 PM
Discussion Post Two Closes at 11:59 PM
Quiz Two Closes at 11:59 PM
January 25 / Discussion Post Three Opens at 8:00 AM
Quiz Three Opens at 8:00 AM
January 26
January 27
January 28
January 29
January 30
January 31 / Discussion Post Three Closes at 11:59 PM
Quiz Three Closes at 11:59 PM
February 1 / Discussion Post Four Opens at 8:00 AM
Quiz Four Opens at 8:00 AM
Discussion Post Five Opens at 8:00 AM
Quiz Five Opens at 8:00 AM
February 2
February 3 / 12th Class Day; Official Census Day
February 4
February 5
February 6
February 7 / Discussion Post Four Closes at 11:59 PM
Quiz Four Closes at 11:59 PM
Discussion Post Five Closes at 11:59 PM
Quiz Five Closes at 11:59 PM
February 8 / Test One Opens at 8:00 AM
Discussion Post Six Opens at 8:00 AM
Quiz Six Opens at 8:00 AM
Discussion Post Seven Opens at 8:00 AM
Quiz Seven Opens at 8:00 AM
February 9
February 10 / Test One Closes at 11:59 PM
February 11
February 12
February 13
February 14 / Discussion Post Six Closes at 11:59 PM
Quiz Six Closes at 11:59 PM
Discussion Post Seven Closes at 11:59 PM
Quiz Seven Closes at 11:59 PM
February 15 / Discussion Post Eight Opens at 8:00 AM
Quiz Eight Opens at 8:00 AM
Discussion Post Nine Opens at 8:00 AM
Quiz Nine Opens at 8:00 AM
February 16
February 17
February 18
February 19
February 20
February 21 / Discussion Post Eight Closes at 11:59 PM
Quiz Eight Closes at 11:59 PM
Discussion Post Nine Closes at 11:59 PM
Quiz Nine Closes at 11:59 PM
February 22 / Discussion Post Ten Opens at 8:00 AM
Quiz Ten Opens at 8:00 AM
February 23
February 24
February 25
February 26
February 27
February 28 / Discussion Post Ten Closes at 11:59 PM
Quiz Ten Closes at 11:59 PM
February 29 / Test Two Opens at 8:00 AM
March 1
March 2
March 3 / Sam Houston Paper Due at 11:59 PM
Test Two Closes at 11:59 PM
March 4 / Spring Break Begins at 4:00 PM
March 5
March 6
March 7
March 8
March 9
March 10
March 11
March 12
March 13
March 14 / Classes Resume at 8:00 AM
Discussion Post Eleven Opens at 8:00 AM
Quiz Eleven Opens at 8:00 AM
March 15
March 16
March 17
March 18 / Mid-Semester
March 19
March 20 / Discussion Post Eleven Closes at 11:59 PM
Quiz Eleven Closes at 11:59 PM
March 21 / Discussion Post Twelve Opens at 8:00 AM
Quiz Twelve Opens at 8:00 AM
March 22
March 23
March 24
March 25
March 26
March 27 / Discussion Post Twelve Closes at 11:59 PM
Quiz Twelve Closes at 11:59 PM
March 28 / Discussion Post Thirteen Opens at 8:00 AM
Quiz Thirteen Opens at 8:00 AM
March 29
March 30
March 31
April 1
April 2
April 3 / Discussion Post Thirteen Closes at 11:59 PM
Quiz Thirteen Closes at 11:59 PM
April 4 / Last Day to Drop with a “W”
Discussion Post Fourteen Opens at 8:00 AM
Quiz Fourteen Opens at 8:00 AM
April 5
April 6
April 7
April 8
April 9
April 10 / Discussion Post Fourteen Closes at 11:59 PM
Quiz Fourteen Closes at 11:59 PM
April 11 / Discussion Post Fifteen Opens at 8:00 AM
Quiz Fifteen Opens at 8:00 AM
April 12
April 13
April 14
April 15
April 16
April 17 / Discussion Post Fifteen Closes at 11:59 PM
Quiz Fifteen Closes at 11:59 PM
April 18 / Discussion Post Sixteen Opens at 8:00 AM
Quiz Sixteen Opens at 8:00 AM
April 19
April 20
April 21
April 22
April 23
April 24 / Discussion Post Sixteen Closes at 11:59 PM
Quiz Sixteen Closes at 11:59 PM
April 25 / Discussion Post Seventeen Opens at 8:00 AM